One out of two DNA analysis reports have matched the semen found on little Courtney Pieters' T-shirt to her alleged murderer Mortimer Saunders, the Western Cape High Court heard on Thursday. Saunders is accused of the premeditated murder and rape of the toddler but has denied that the murder was planned or that he had sex with her while she was alive. In his plea explanation, the 40-year-old said that […]
Child killer Mortimer Saunders claimed to have searched for Courtney Pieters on the day the three-year-old girl went missing, her relative and former minder testified in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday. He is believed to have already killed the toddler by then, giving her ant poison to make her sick, before he choked and beat her, while using a towel to close her mouth. Marsha Wenn, the niece […]
President Jacob Zuma and a convoy of government officials descended on Elsies River on Tuesday with a bag full of promises after the murder of Courtney Pieters. Children and adults packed the Adriaanse Civic Centre, where the memorial service for the three-year-old girl was held two weeks ago. They chuckled as Zuma greeted them in his shaky Afrikaans. Zuma arrived close to the advertised 14:00 starting time, accompanied by Social […]
A man is expected to appear in the Goodwood Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town on Wednesday in connection with the alleged murder of three-year-old Courtney Pieters. Mortimer Saunders, 40, has been charged with the rape and murder of Pieters. He is believed to have rented a space in Courtney's family home in Elsies River. The Daily Voice previously reported that inside Saunders' fridge, a large amount of blood could be […]
By Yaseen Kippie There was a highly-charged atmosphere at the Goodwood magistrates court on Wednesday, as the 40 year old suspect in the murder case of three year old Courtney Pieters made his first appearance. Close to 200 people came to the court to show their support of the Pieters as well as to voice their anger at the justice system. Outside, scores of community members held placards calling for […]
The deputy chairperson of the Elsies River Community Police Forum (CPF) has resigned from his position, in the wake of the fallout over the murder of three year old Courtney Pieters. Imraan Mukaddam announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying the CPF had been “hijacked by political interference”. A nine-day investigation to locate the body of the toddler led to a suspect who was close to the family and even participated […]
By Thakira Desai After a week of gruelling searches and the discovery of a body positively identified as missing Courtney Pieters, the family was dealt another blow when police arrested a suspect, said to be a trusted family friend. Police spokesperson, FC van Wyk confirmed that a 40-year-old man was apprehended on Sunday night at Saturn Close, Salberau, Elsiesrivier. He is expected to appear in Goodwood Magistrates Court on a […]
Following a grueling week long search, the South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the murder of 3-year-old Courtney Pieters from Elsies River, Cape Town. The 40 year old suspect was arrested last night. The little girl's body was found in a shallow grave in Bofors Circle, Epping Industry over the weekend. This following her disappearance on 4 May, 2017. Police spokesperson, […]
A body of young child was found a shallow grave in Epping on Saturday, suspected to be that of three year old Courtney Pieters. The toddler went missing last Thursday while playing with friends outside her home in Elsies River. Police will need to conduct forensic tests to confirm the identity, however it’s believed relatives recognized the clothes on the body. The family are in a state of shock and […]
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